PBA Process
Example of an INCORRECT in test citation.
(Haring page #7.)
What is the proper way to cite your work?
(Hicks 77) is the proper way to cite your work.
How pieces of evidence are recommended in your 2nd body paragraph?
3 pieces of evidence are recommended
What does a conclusion paragraph need?
A conclusion paragraph needs to have a restate of your purpose &' a call to action.
What is a list of things you used as references in your essay called?
A list of things you used as references are called Works Cited.
What is the purpose of the Should/shouldn't chart?
Adding information on both sides of the T shape of the prompt of should/shouldn't to see what supports on both claims in the essay.
How many of Evidence and reasoning should be in a paragraph
At least three evidence and reasoning
How many evidence and reasonings do you need for body paragraph #1
Body paragraph #1 needs at least 3 pieces of evidence and at least 3 reasons supporting your evidence.
In what paragraph are you supposed to do the counterclaim at?
Body paragraph #2 is where you are to put your counterclaim.
What should body paragraph number 2 have that paragraph one should not have?
Body paragraph number 2 should have evidence from the other side.
What's the correct format for your first body paragraph?
CER
While making your works cited page how should it be formatted?
How it should be formatted is the author's name, title, what it was published by, and the date it was published.
When do you introduce the counterclaim?
In body paragraph 2
In the first sentence in the conclusion paragraph what transition words would be used?
In conclusion, Therefore, As i was saying, and Insinuating.
What does the highlighting part help for?
It helps to find the evidence for should and shouldn't .
What is important to highlight while examining the prompt?
It is important to highlight what type of prompt it is.
What goes on the works cited page?
It shows the author and when the book or article was made also the titles.
What does the name stand for when cited
It stands for the authors name and given him credit
What does the number in a citation stand for? E.G. (Harding 9)
It stands for the page number.
What information does the Works Cited page tell you?
It tells you who made the book, when it was made, and the titles.
Example of an INCORRECT body #2 .
It's only talks/explains about the opposite side of your opinion
How can the should/shouldn't chart be useful
It's useful because when you're going to decide which side to pick you could look for the one that has more evidence
What does R.A.F.T. stand for?
R.A.F.T. stands for role, audience, format, and topic.
What is the name of the process you use to examine the prompt
RAFT
What is the name of the process you use to examine an article?
RAFT is the name of the process you use to examine an article
Why should you have a hook
So the person who's going to read it could be interested in the prompt
What are specific notes you write on the side of the prompt for better understanding called?
Specific notes you write on the side of better understanding are annotations.
What does the T stand for in RAFT
T stands for topic.
What does the A in RAFT stand for?
The A in Raft stands for audience.
Which type of paragraph uses a hook, background and thesis?
The Introduction Paragraph uses those three elements.
What does the "T" in R.A.F.T. stand for?
The T in R.A.F.T. stands for Topic
What is the acronym used in the prompt?
The acronym used in the prompt is RAFT
What is the concluding paragraph about?
The concluding paragraph is about restating most of the first paragraph.
What should the Concluding Paragraph have?
The concluding paragraph should restate the purpose, Reaffirms Essay Purpose, Restates Thesis Statement, and a call to action.
What do you have to write in the charts of should or shouldn't ?
The evidence to support the shouldnt side and the should side.
What should the first body paragraph have?
The first body paragraph should have a topic sentence, evidence, and reasoning supporting the evidence.
What is the first sentence in an intro called?
The first sentence in the intro is called the hook.
What is the first sentence called in body paragraph #2?
The first sentence of body paragraph #2 is called the "counterclaim"
What do you say for the first sentence of the concluding paragraph?
The first sentence of the concluding paragraph is where you restate the thesis.
What is the first sentence of the intro paragraph called?
The first sentence of the into paragraph is called the Hook.
What is the first step in annotating a paragraph or article?
The first step in annotating a paragraph or article is to list the possible responses.
What is the first thing you should highlight when examining the prompt?
The first thing you would highlight is the question you are going to answer.
Why is the intro paragraph so important?
The intro paragraph is so important because it has the hook, background, and thesis.
What is the last sentence in the intro paragraph?
The last sentence in the intro paragraph is the thesis statement.
What does the left side of the annotated mean
The left side of the annotated side means reaction
What does the letter ¨R¨ stand for in R.A.F.T.?
The letter ¨R¨ stands for Role.
What does this mean ( Gregor 9) and why does it have a number?
The name or the writer and article number.
What is the purpose of paragraph one
The purpose is to support the claim
What is the purpose of body paragraph #1?
The purpose of body paragraph #1 is to state the claim.
What is the purpose of body paragraph 2?
The purpose of body paragraph 2 is to introduce the counterclaim
What is the purpose of hook background and thesis in the intro body paragraph.
The purpose of hook it to obtain a reader's attention while background connects the hook and the thesis and lastly the thesis is a statement that is used and is maintained to the end.
What is the purpose of the concluding paragraph?
The purpose of the concluding paragraph is to restate the essay, thesis statement, and call of action.
What is the purpose of the first sentence in the concluding paragraph?
The purpose of the first sentence in the concluding paragraph is to restate the essay's purpose.
What is the purpose of the second body paragraph?
The purpose of the second body paragraph is to rebut the other side of the argument.
What is the purpose of the should/shouldn't charts?
The purpose of the should/shouldn't charts is to collect evidence from the text and make it easier for the writer to find evidence.
What's the purpose of work being cited?
The purpose of work being cited is to give credit to the author of the article
After Adding the evidence, what goes after?
The reasoning goes after the evidence in a CER.
What should the second body paragraph have?
The second body paragraph should have a counterclaim, counterevidence supporting the counterclaim evidence. Rebuttal + Evidence and reasoning.
What should the second claim in the first body paragraph have other than just the claim
The second claim in the first body paragraph should also have a Transition
what is the second sentence in the first body paragraph called?
The second sentence is the first claim
What is the setup of the should/shouldn't chart?
The setup of the should/shouldn't chart is to make a t chart and put the information in the chart.
What does a should and shouldn't chart help you see about the essay?
The should and should not chart helps you see on what side the author is on.
How are the should/shouldn't charts helpful?
The should/shouldn't charts are helpful because they help the reader better understand each stance in the article.
How does the should/shouldn´t chart help you?
The should/shouldn´t chart should help you pick a side of any particular argument.
Where does the Works cited page go?
The work cited page goes at the end of the essay.
How many paragraphs are in an Argument Essay?
There are four paragraphs in an Argument Essay.
What are the amount of claims that go in the 1st body paragraph?
There is a total of three claims that go in the 1st body paragraph.
What is in the concluding paragraph?
There is restateing essay prompt,a Reaffirm essay purpose,Restate thesis statement and lastly conclusion.
When annotating the article what do you label the two columns?
They're called about statements and reactions.
How many claims go in the first body paragraph?
Three claims go in the first body paragraph.
What are the three things your introduction paragraph should have?
Three things your introduction paragraph should have are a Hook, Background, and Thesis
What is the reason for the counterclaim in the 2nd body paragraph?
To fight back what the original argument was, and to conclude why your initial argument was right.
When annotating where do you write your about statements?
When annotating you write your about statements on the right side of the article.
How should you set up your Should/Shouldn't Chart?
When creating a Should/Shouldn't Chart you should create a T-chart, label it, and add supporting evidence to both sides.
When examining the prompt what must you also do.
When examining the prompt you also have to write annotations and reactions.
What should you look for while making and constructing a t-chart?
While making a t-chart you should look for things you highlighted in the article that indicated whether you should or shouldn't.
Are you ready for the PBA?
Yes, I am ready !!
What are you supposed to put after the evidence?
You are supposed to put the MLA citation after the evidence.
What do you do at the end of the essay?
You cite your work at the end of the essay.
How do you cite evidence with 2 names ?
You have to separate the two names with the word "and" in between them and the page number at the end
What must you do in the beginning of the concluding paragraph
You must restate the purpose of the essay
How many sources do you need to use in an Argument Essay?
You must use at least two sources in an Argument Essay.
How do you properly annotate a article?
You properly annotate a article by writing a about statement and reaction statement on the margins.
How do you cite the author's name after you direct a quote from the text?
You put the author's last name in parentheses with the page number you found that quote in
When giving a counterclaim, how many pieces of evidence do you need to prove it wrong?
You should give 3 pieces of evidence when writing against a counterclaim.
How many different highlighters should you use when annotating?
You should have 2 different highlighter colors.
Why should you use two different colored highlighters to annotate?
You should use two different colored highlighters to annotate because it can help the reader identify the two sides (should/shouldn't) of the article and help choose the other side.
What type of essay should you write for your PBA?
You should write an argumentative essay for you PBA
Do you use the transition word in the first sentence or last sentence of the intro paragraph?
You use a transition word in the last sentence of the intro paragraph.
How would you separate the page to annotate?
You would separate the pages, and on the left you would write down your reaction, and on the right you would write down the about statements while highlighting the text.
When annotating, where do you write your reactions to the text
You write your reactions the left side margin when annotating.
What are things you need in the second paragraph
counterclaim, counter evidence supporting the counterclaim evidence. Rebuttal + Evidence and reasoning.
What is the purpose of the should/shouldn't chart?
he should/shouldn't chart should help you pick a side providing evidence and a better understanding of each stance in the text.
when annotating what do you highlight
important ideas in the prompt
What is the purpose of body paragraph one?
the purpose of body paragraph one is that it supports the claim
What is the rebuttal + evidence
the rebuttal is evidence for why the counterclaim is flawed
what is the second sentence in the second body paragraph called?
the second sentence in the second body paragraph is called the counter evidence
